Wandearah West, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wandearah West South Australia
Wandearah West Location in South Australia
Established	1995
Postcode(s)	5523
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	179 km (111 mi) north-west of Adelaide city centre 22 km (14 mi) south of Port Pirie
LGA(s)	Port Pirie Regional Council
State electorate(s)	Frome
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 22.7 °C 73 °F 9.3 °C 49 °F 473.3 mm 18.6 in
Suburbs around Wandearah West: Spencer Gulf Lower Broughton Lower Broughton Spencer Gulf Wandearah West Wandearah East Spencer Gulf Fisherman Bay Clements Gap
Footnotes	Distances Coordinates Climate Adjoining localities

Wandearah West is a small place, also called a locality, in the Australian state of South Australia. It is located on the eastern coast of a large body of water called Spencer Gulf.

This area is about 179 kilometers (111 miles) north-west of Adelaide city centre, which is the capital city of South Australia. It's also about 22 kilometers (14 miles) south of a town called Port Pirie.

Discover Wandearah West

Wandearah West was officially named in June 1995. The name comes from a very old land division called the Hundred of Wandearah. This "hundred" is part of an even larger area known as the County of Victoria. These old names help organize land in Australia.

What is the Land Like?

As of 2015, most of the land in Wandearah West is used for agriculture. This means people grow crops or raise animals there. There is also a special strip of land right along the coast. This part is set aside for conservation, which means it's protected to keep nature safe.

The maps of Wandearah West show that its boundary goes all the way to the low tide mark of the ocean. This means the locality includes the beach and a bit of the water too!

How is Wandearah West Governed?

Wandearah West is part of different government areas. These areas help manage local services and represent the people who live there.

• Federal Government: It is part of the federal Division of Grey. This means people in Wandearah West vote for a representative in the national Australian Parliament.
• State Government: For state matters, it belongs to the electoral district of Frome. This district has a representative in the South Australian Parliament.
• Local Government: On a local level, Wandearah West is managed by the Port Pirie Regional Council. This council takes care of things like roads, parks, and waste collection in the area.